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Holly Lodge Mansions, Oakeshott Avenue, Highgate, London, N6 6ED
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21 January 2026
Holly Lodge Nursery is amazing! Every day we are blown away by the level of care and thoughtfulness that goes into creating a wonderful environment for the children. Our little one is having the best time and is learning lots whilst having fun. We feel immensely lucky!
21 January 2026
We love Holly Lodge! It's tucked away, quiet and safe. The staff are amazing: so friendly, kind and warm. They really know and care about each child. When mine stopped napping, even the manager spent time sitting and helping her. I'm always really impressed by the activities they do together: from
arts and crafts to nature experiences and lots of games. My daughter runs in each day, excited to see everyone. She loves her friends and the staff too. Once, my neighbour saw them all at the park together and said it was lovely to see my daughter so happy in such a nice group. We need to move and are only looking at places I can get to Holly Lodge from! They also have a range of hours you can choose from and the food sounds healthy and varied.
21 January 2026
We had first tried a large chain nursery, but it felt corporate and impersonal, with a high turnover of staff. We're so grateful to the mum at the park who recommended Holly Lodge, it has been exactly what we were hoping for.
Our 2-year-old daughter started in October, and it has truly been a
blessing. The nursery is warm, welcoming, and full of genuinely caring staff. The team feels connected, everyone seems fully involved, and it's clear that they do their work with love and dedication. Many of the staff have been there for years! which is reassuring and shows they are valued and well-treated. The manager has been incredibly flexible and supportive during our daughter's settling-in, making the transition smooth and enjoyable.
We've also been impressed by the quality of the food and the way the nursery includes parents in fun activities. It's been wonderful to see our daughter engaging with her peers and sharing these experiences with us.
We couldn't recommend Holly Lodge more!
23 July 2025
We couldn't be happier with the care and attention our children have received at this nursery. The staff have been absolutely amazing with both of our children-compassionate, attentive, and truly invested in their development. From the very beginning, we've felt like partners in their learning
journey.
What stands out most is how well the team listens to us as parents. They actively engage with our concerns and suggestions, and it's clear that they deeply care about creating a safe, emotionally supportive, and stimulating environment for every child. It's such a comfort knowing that our children are in a place where they are not only cared for, but genuinely understood and encouraged to thrive.
We feel incredibly lucky to be part of this nursery community and are so grateful for the dedication and warmth of the entire team.
31 March 2025
Both my kids attended Holly Lodge and the youngest is still there. It's a warm, welcoming environment with such friendly staff - my daughter absolutely loves it. It's very well managed by the manager who communicates efficiently and organises lots of fun activities and learning for the kids.
Excellent nursery.
17 March 2025
Holly Lodge Nursery has provided a warm, nurturing "home away from home" for my daughter (now at school) and my son, who still attends.
My partner and I have always felt that the staff and management at this nursery genuinely care about and are fond of our children. They take pleasure in and
celebrate their achievements and progress.
Since the nursery is small, with one room for babies and another for older toddlers/preschoolers, it has a cosy and homely feel. All the children know each other and they form bonds with staff across both rooms.
There is a chef on site who prepares lovely home-cooked food - my children have often eaten far better at nursery than they do at home!
The nursery is located in a green, peaceful area on the Holly Lodge Estate, and it feels like a safe haven away from the bustle of the city.
We are very grateful for all the love and care the staff and managers have given our children over the years, and would highly recommend Holly Lodge Nursery to anyone.
14 March 2025
We moved from the USA and were fortunate to find Holly Lodge-a truly wonderful nursery. From the very start, the team and management went above and beyond to help us settle in, making the transition smooth for both our children and ourselves.
The staff create such a warm, calm, and stimulating
environment, and our kids absolutely love and admire their teachers. The team's flexibility and attentiveness to our children's needs (and, honestly, our own) made all the difference in helping us find our way in a new country.
We couldn't be more grateful-thank you!
14 March 2025
We've had both our children attend Holly Lodge and feel incredibly grateful to have found this wonderful nursery.
Above all, we appreciate the exceptional staff, who create a nurturing, calm, and stimulating environment. Our kids are always excited to arrive each morning, and getting them to
leave in the afternoon is no easy task! The team has been wonderfully flexible and accommodating-not just to our children's needs but, if we're honest, to ours as well-making the settling-in process smooth and reassuring.
A heartfelt thank you from us!
13 March 2025
Our one year old daughter recently started at Holly Lodge and she has been enjoying her days there. The management and staff made her settling in a very natural and relaxed process, which was so amazing as I was so worried about her starting. She is really thriving, it's great to see! Really looking
forward to our future at Holly Lodge Nursery.
13 March 2025
I absolutely love Holly Lodge, there's a great energy there, it's a really special nursery! My son has been there for the last 18 months. Every single staff member is lovely, so friendly, caring, and kind! I know my son is being looked after well, and that he feels loved there! HL have always done
what they can to help if I contact them with a question or request! I couldn't be happier with the nursery :)
13 March 2025
My eldest son came here from June 2021 through July 2023. He moved up to school at 3 and actually in hindsight should have kept him at Holly Lodge. It was is home away from home; he talks today about how happy he was there and how he loves the staff (whom he gets to see regularly still because his
little brother goes here). Little brother has gone from April 2024 through now. He loves going, runs out the door in the morning excited to go. The nursery feels very inviting, is flexible (oats with my breastmilk!), supporting of gentle parenting techniques, and will try to observe the process instead of overly praise. They invite you to join at nursery once a term. The new manager, since March 2023, has kept the home from home ethos but added structure while improving the overall vibe. Much of the staff there today were there for my older son too; nursery feel like part of our family. Hopefully when the weather improves they will go to the estate gardens more!
13 March 2025
Holly Lodge Nursery has been fantastic at helping settle our little girl into nursery. She initially cried at most drop-offs, but the staff and the manager were incredibly patient and kind with her. Eventually she settled, and now thoroughly enjoys her days at the nursery, and bounces out to meet me
with a smile on her face. A big thanks to everyone. Holly Lodge Nursery is a very welcoming and calm environment, and regularly hosts events where you can meet other parents and their kids.
13 March 2025
I am so pleased we found Holly Lodge Nursery. We were highly recommended it by two parents, and it has been as friendly, gentle and flexible a space as we were told. My son is 22 months and started this January, a month ago. The management were really helpful in reassuring me before he started and
were very helpful and flexible when I decided to postpone his start date. The staff there make it so special- all are calm, so sweet with the children and really invested in getting to know them. They give a nice handover one to one each pick up so I know how his day has been. They have run a number of parents events which I havent been able to make yet but I hope to soon. It shows their investment in creating community at the nursery.
13 March 2025
We have been with Hollylodge since 2020 - our second child is there now. We love it. The quality of care shown by staff is excellent - they really know our children and the enormous affection both our children have shown towards their key workers is testament to the care they receive. The flexible
hours have made it possible for us to balance work and nursery fees - something we understand is rare in a nursery setting. We always feel our children are safe. The setting of the nursery is lovely, tucked away under trees and we love all the outdoor activities they do. We don't have a garden at home, so in the summer it is lovely to know the children get to play outside. We also have loved the nursery for the amount of art they do with the children, the lack of screen time and the flexibility towards the identity of individual children (allowing our children to keep bringing in their comfort toy/ respecting our sons enjoyment of clothes and decoration).
13 March 2025
This is a lovely small nursery at the heart of the Holly Lodge Estate, away from main roads and close to Waterloo Park and other small green spaces. They recently purchased some new wooden climbing frames which the children love.The staff are wonderful and the nursery runs plenty of activities for
the children, as well as events for family member to participate in. My little boy has been at the nursery since he was just under 12 months and continues to love it there.
13 March 2025
Our little daughter, who has just turned 2, absolutely loves going to nursery.
She's always talking about her teachers, her friends, what she gets up to, and comes home proud of what she's accomplished (little bits of artwork in particular!). We are so lucky to have such thoughtful and caring
people in these formative times of her life, and are very grateful to the staff for always going above and beyond and showing her such love.
Our older daughter, who is now 7 and in year 2 at school, had wonderful years at Holly Lodge Nursery too, and it's in no small part due to them that she was so ready to go to school and out into the world; she is always pleased to come back and pick up her little sister after school and see her old nursery. Thank you so much.
13 March 2025
The staff work really hard to make the nursery a home away from home for the children. It is a small nursery where all the staff including the chef and manager know the children. They do a wide variety of activities, both indoor and outdoor play and my son has thrived there. They have worked hard to
encourage his development and have treated him (and us) with so much kindness and love. Sending him to Holly Lodge was one of the best decisions that we made and we will be sad when it's time for our son to leave.
13 March 2025
A lovely and professional manager, along with a fantastic team, who provided great support in helping my child settle in quickly and comfortably. The staff are always friendly, approachable, and attentive, creating a warm and nurturing atmosphere. Everything appears to be very well-organized, and
the environment feels happy, positive, and engaging for the children. I truly appreciate the care and effort they put into making sure both children and parents feel welcome and supported. I also love the coffee morning they organized to bring all the parents together-it was a great way to connect and feel part of the community.
15 August 2024
Our daughter started at Holly Lodge when she turned one and she stayed there for the following 18 months. The only reason we left the nursery was due to moving to a different area. This is a wonderful place, the nursery is situated at the heart of Holly Lodge Estate surrounded by greenery. This is a
very small nursery where the staff and kids know each other really well. The staff was extremely welcoming and accommodating, our daughter loved going to the nursery where they taught her valuable skills, songs, and games. Her carers gave her so much love and attention - here is a big shout-out to two staff members, who are simply brilliant. We were extremely satisfied with the rest of the staff as well and would highly recommend the nursery to anyone. This is a very special place, don't miss it! Thank you for everything.
21 May 2024
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Holly Lodge Nursery. Our son settled in smoothly, thanks to the loving environment provided by the staff. In just eight months, he's blossomed into a confident and sociable little one, forming strong bonds with both his caregivers and friends. He just
loves going to the nursery! The support we received in navigating milestones like ditching the dummy and overcoming 'fussy eater' habits was invaluable. The nursery's serene setting, nestled away from traffic amidst nature, provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor play. Holly Lodge has become a second home where our son thrives. We wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent seeking a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.
Latest Reviews for Holly Lodge Nursery
21 January 2026
Holly Lodge Nursery is amazing! Every day we are blown away by the level of care and thoughtfulness that goes into creating a wonderful environment for the children. Our little one is having the best time and is learning lots whilst having fun. We feel immensely lucky!
21 January 2026
We love Holly Lodge! It's tucked away, quiet and safe. The staff are amazing: so friendly, kind and warm. They really know and care about each child. When mine stopped napping, even the manager spent time sitting and helping her. I'm always really impressed by the activities they do together: from
arts and crafts to nature experiences and lots of games. My daughter runs in each day, excited to see everyone. She loves her friends and the staff too. Once, my neighbour saw them all at the park together and said it was lovely to see my daughter so happy in such a nice group. We need to move and are only looking at places I can get to Holly Lodge from! They also have a range of hours you can choose from and the food sounds healthy and varied.
21 January 2026
We had first tried a large chain nursery, but it felt corporate and impersonal, with a high turnover of staff. We're so grateful to the mum at the park who recommended Holly Lodge, it has been exactly what we were hoping for.
Our 2-year-old daughter started in October, and it has truly been a
blessing. The nursery is warm, welcoming, and full of genuinely caring staff. The team feels connected, everyone seems fully involved, and it's clear that they do their work with love and dedication. Many of the staff have been there for years! which is reassuring and shows they are valued and well-treated. The manager has been incredibly flexible and supportive during our daughter's settling-in, making the transition smooth and enjoyable.
We've also been impressed by the quality of the food and the way the nursery includes parents in fun activities. It's been wonderful to see our daughter engaging with her peers and sharing these experiences with us.
We couldn't recommend Holly Lodge more!
23 July 2025
We couldn't be happier with the care and attention our children have received at this nursery. The staff have been absolutely amazing with both of our children-compassionate, attentive, and truly invested in their development. From the very beginning, we've felt like partners in their learning
journey.
What stands out most is how well the team listens to us as parents. They actively engage with our concerns and suggestions, and it's clear that they deeply care about creating a safe, emotionally supportive, and stimulating environment for every child. It's such a comfort knowing that our children are in a place where they are not only cared for, but genuinely understood and encouraged to thrive.
We feel incredibly lucky to be part of this nursery community and are so grateful for the dedication and warmth of the entire team.
31 March 2025
Both my kids attended Holly Lodge and the youngest is still there. It's a warm, welcoming environment with such friendly staff - my daughter absolutely loves it. It's very well managed by the manager who communicates efficiently and organises lots of fun activities and learning for the kids.
Excellent nursery.
17 March 2025
Holly Lodge Nursery has provided a warm, nurturing "home away from home" for my daughter (now at school) and my son, who still attends.
My partner and I have always felt that the staff and management at this nursery genuinely care about and are fond of our children. They take pleasure in and
celebrate their achievements and progress.
Since the nursery is small, with one room for babies and another for older toddlers/preschoolers, it has a cosy and homely feel. All the children know each other and they form bonds with staff across both rooms.
There is a chef on site who prepares lovely home-cooked food - my children have often eaten far better at nursery than they do at home!
The nursery is located in a green, peaceful area on the Holly Lodge Estate, and it feels like a safe haven away from the bustle of the city.
We are very grateful for all the love and care the staff and managers have given our children over the years, and would highly recommend Holly Lodge Nursery to anyone.
14 March 2025
We moved from the USA and were fortunate to find Holly Lodge-a truly wonderful nursery. From the very start, the team and management went above and beyond to help us settle in, making the transition smooth for both our children and ourselves.
The staff create such a warm, calm, and stimulating
environment, and our kids absolutely love and admire their teachers. The team's flexibility and attentiveness to our children's needs (and, honestly, our own) made all the difference in helping us find our way in a new country.
We couldn't be more grateful-thank you!
14 March 2025
We've had both our children attend Holly Lodge and feel incredibly grateful to have found this wonderful nursery.
Above all, we appreciate the exceptional staff, who create a nurturing, calm, and stimulating environment. Our kids are always excited to arrive each morning, and getting them to
leave in the afternoon is no easy task! The team has been wonderfully flexible and accommodating-not just to our children's needs but, if we're honest, to ours as well-making the settling-in process smooth and reassuring.
A heartfelt thank you from us!
13 March 2025
Our one year old daughter recently started at Holly Lodge and she has been enjoying her days there. The management and staff made her settling in a very natural and relaxed process, which was so amazing as I was so worried about her starting. She is really thriving, it's great to see! Really looking
forward to our future at Holly Lodge Nursery.
13 March 2025
I absolutely love Holly Lodge, there's a great energy there, it's a really special nursery! My son has been there for the last 18 months. Every single staff member is lovely, so friendly, caring, and kind! I know my son is being looked after well, and that he feels loved there! HL have always done
what they can to help if I contact them with a question or request! I couldn't be happier with the nursery :)
13 March 2025
My eldest son came here from June 2021 through July 2023. He moved up to school at 3 and actually in hindsight should have kept him at Holly Lodge. It was is home away from home; he talks today about how happy he was there and how he loves the staff (whom he gets to see regularly still because his
little brother goes here). Little brother has gone from April 2024 through now. He loves going, runs out the door in the morning excited to go. The nursery feels very inviting, is flexible (oats with my breastmilk!), supporting of gentle parenting techniques, and will try to observe the process instead of overly praise. They invite you to join at nursery once a term. The new manager, since March 2023, has kept the home from home ethos but added structure while improving the overall vibe. Much of the staff there today were there for my older son too; nursery feel like part of our family. Hopefully when the weather improves they will go to the estate gardens more!
13 March 2025
Holly Lodge Nursery has been fantastic at helping settle our little girl into nursery. She initially cried at most drop-offs, but the staff and the manager were incredibly patient and kind with her. Eventually she settled, and now thoroughly enjoys her days at the nursery, and bounces out to meet me
with a smile on her face. A big thanks to everyone. Holly Lodge Nursery is a very welcoming and calm environment, and regularly hosts events where you can meet other parents and their kids.
13 March 2025
I am so pleased we found Holly Lodge Nursery. We were highly recommended it by two parents, and it has been as friendly, gentle and flexible a space as we were told. My son is 22 months and started this January, a month ago. The management were really helpful in reassuring me before he started and
were very helpful and flexible when I decided to postpone his start date. The staff there make it so special- all are calm, so sweet with the children and really invested in getting to know them. They give a nice handover one to one each pick up so I know how his day has been. They have run a number of parents events which I havent been able to make yet but I hope to soon. It shows their investment in creating community at the nursery.
13 March 2025
We have been with Hollylodge since 2020 - our second child is there now. We love it. The quality of care shown by staff is excellent - they really know our children and the enormous affection both our children have shown towards their key workers is testament to the care they receive. The flexible
hours have made it possible for us to balance work and nursery fees - something we understand is rare in a nursery setting. We always feel our children are safe. The setting of the nursery is lovely, tucked away under trees and we love all the outdoor activities they do. We don't have a garden at home, so in the summer it is lovely to know the children get to play outside. We also have loved the nursery for the amount of art they do with the children, the lack of screen time and the flexibility towards the identity of individual children (allowing our children to keep bringing in their comfort toy/ respecting our sons enjoyment of clothes and decoration).
13 March 2025
This is a lovely small nursery at the heart of the Holly Lodge Estate, away from main roads and close to Waterloo Park and other small green spaces. They recently purchased some new wooden climbing frames which the children love.The staff are wonderful and the nursery runs plenty of activities for
the children, as well as events for family member to participate in. My little boy has been at the nursery since he was just under 12 months and continues to love it there.
13 March 2025
Our little daughter, who has just turned 2, absolutely loves going to nursery.
She's always talking about her teachers, her friends, what she gets up to, and comes home proud of what she's accomplished (little bits of artwork in particular!). We are so lucky to have such thoughtful and caring
people in these formative times of her life, and are very grateful to the staff for always going above and beyond and showing her such love.
Our older daughter, who is now 7 and in year 2 at school, had wonderful years at Holly Lodge Nursery too, and it's in no small part due to them that she was so ready to go to school and out into the world; she is always pleased to come back and pick up her little sister after school and see her old nursery. Thank you so much.
13 March 2025
The staff work really hard to make the nursery a home away from home for the children. It is a small nursery where all the staff including the chef and manager know the children. They do a wide variety of activities, both indoor and outdoor play and my son has thrived there. They have worked hard to
encourage his development and have treated him (and us) with so much kindness and love. Sending him to Holly Lodge was one of the best decisions that we made and we will be sad when it's time for our son to leave.
13 March 2025
A lovely and professional manager, along with a fantastic team, who provided great support in helping my child settle in quickly and comfortably. The staff are always friendly, approachable, and attentive, creating a warm and nurturing atmosphere. Everything appears to be very well-organized, and
the environment feels happy, positive, and engaging for the children. I truly appreciate the care and effort they put into making sure both children and parents feel welcome and supported. I also love the coffee morning they organized to bring all the parents together-it was a great way to connect and feel part of the community.
15 August 2024
Our daughter started at Holly Lodge when she turned one and she stayed there for the following 18 months. The only reason we left the nursery was due to moving to a different area. This is a wonderful place, the nursery is situated at the heart of Holly Lodge Estate surrounded by greenery. This is a
very small nursery where the staff and kids know each other really well. The staff was extremely welcoming and accommodating, our daughter loved going to the nursery where they taught her valuable skills, songs, and games. Her carers gave her so much love and attention - here is a big shout-out to two staff members, who are simply brilliant. We were extremely satisfied with the rest of the staff as well and would highly recommend the nursery to anyone. This is a very special place, don't miss it! Thank you for everything.
21 May 2024
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Holly Lodge Nursery. Our son settled in smoothly, thanks to the loving environment provided by the staff. In just eight months, he's blossomed into a confident and sociable little one, forming strong bonds with both his caregivers and friends. He just
loves going to the nursery! The support we received in navigating milestones like ditching the dummy and overcoming 'fussy eater' habits was invaluable. The nursery's serene setting, nestled away from traffic amidst nature, provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor play. Holly Lodge has become a second home where our son thrives. We wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent seeking a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.